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After attending the start of Vikings camp, ESPN's Adam Caplan came away convinced Charles Johnson is "the real deal."

Coming off a year where he earned the title of "far and away our best receiver" via OC Norv Turner, Johnson put in serious offseason time, bulking up to a Michael Irvinian 6-foot-2, 225 while training with "Footwork King" Rischad Whitfield, who also mentors known route technicians Antonio Brown and DeAndre Hopkins. Johnson remains an upside WR3 target at his eighth-round ADP. Jul 29 - 10:47 PM

We know Johnson has ideal size (6'2/225) and speed (4.4) for an NFL wideout. Refining his route-running ability under Whitfield, who has Antonio Brown and DeAndre Hopkins as clients, will only help him take the next step. Johnson operated as the every-down X throughout the entire offseason program. "He's got everything you need to be a productive player in this league," said OC Norv Turner. Jun 30 - 10:41 AM

OC Norv Turner said Charles Johnson "picked up where he left off in December" and had "a good spring."

Johnson posted 14 catches for 235 yards and one touchdown in four December games last season. Now he's getting a full offseason under his belt as the every-down X in an ascending offense. Johnson, now up to 225 pounds at 6-foot-2 with 4.4 speed, remains one of our favorite mid-round breakout candidates. Jun 25 - 10:17 AM

The Vikings listed him at 215 last season. Johnson is preparing for a full complement of snaps in 2015 as the Vikings' starting X receiver. OC Norv Turner has already praised his 26-year-old, saying Johnson is "far and away our best receiver." That was before the Mike Wallace acquisition, but we're still highest on height-weight-speed freak Johnson. He has serious WR2 upside. Jun 16 - 3:41 PM